Preacquisition notification

If a domestic insurer, including any person controlling a domestic insurer, is proposing a merger or acquisition pursuant to subdivision a of subsection 1 of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-10-03, that person shall file a preacquisition notification Form E, which was developed pursuant to subdivision a of subsection 3 of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-10-03.1. Additionally, if a nondomiciliary insurer licensed to do business in this state is proposing a merger or acquisition pursuant to North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-10-03.1, that person shall file a preacquisition notification Form E. No preacquisition notification form need be filed if the acquisition is beyond the scope of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-10-03.1 as set forth in subdivision b of subsection 2 of North Dakota Century Code section 26.1-10-03.1. In addition to the information required by Form E, the commissioner may wish to require an expert opinion as to the competitive impact of the proposed acquisition.